HH Law Limited (trading as Hampson Hughes) - case update

The Joint Administrators of what was once one of the most high-profile personal injury law firms in the UK have begun issuing letters before action to recover over £2m from people allegedly involved in the collapse of the firm.

The firm entered administration in October 2021 as a result of numerous factors, including Road Traffic Accident Claims reforms and disagreement amongst directors as to the future direction of the firm. Mike Dillon of Leonard Curtis and Nicholas Wood of Grant Thornton were appointed Joint Administrators, and the firm’s ongoing files were sold to eight other law firms.

In the Joint Administrators’ most recent update, they advise that their investigations have identified eight claims against six parties relating to loans, overpayments and antecedent transactions (transactions at an undervalue and preferences).

The total claims are estimated to exceed £2m, and the Joint Administrators have issued letters before action to each of the parties setting out the basis of the claims. The Joint Administrators are currently in discussions with these parties.

Separately, the administration has so far generated £1.4m in receipts.

The Joint Administrators’ latest progress report can be found HERE. They have been assisted by Hill Dickinson, Horwich Farrelly and Provenio Limited.